JUSAG, SSAJUG suspend strike, courts to resume sittings November 10

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) and the Senior Staff Association of the Judicial Service of Ghana (SSAJUG) have suspended their indefinite strike following engagements with the government and management of the Judicial Service over outstanding concerns about salaries and related allowances.

The suspension paves the way for staff to return to work, with all courts across the country expected to resume normal sittings on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

In a press release dated Monday, November 9, 2026, the Judicial Service said an agreement had been reached following discussions between the leadership of the two associations and its management.

“Following productive discussions between the leadership of the Associations and the Management of the Judicial Service, a mutual understanding has been reached,” the statement said.

It added that “all staff are expected to resume their duties with immediate effect”.

The unions, in a separate statement, said they had received official correspondence from the Office of the President addressing concerns over the review of salaries and related allowances for Judicial Service staff.

They said a meeting was subsequently held between the union leadership and management of the Judicial Service, led by the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie.

The meeting was also supported by the President of the Supreme Court, Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, and the Judicial Secretary, Ahmed Musah.

According to the unions, the meeting considered a revised government approval intended to address the concerns that triggered the industrial action.

They said the revised position largely addressed the outstanding issues, prompting their leadership to submit a revised position based on the commitments received from the Office of the President.

The unions described the development as a final pathway towards resolving the impasse and announced the suspension of the strike effective Tuesday, November 10, pending the finalisation of the commitments.

Judicial Service apologises for disruption

The Judicial Service expressed regret over the disruption to court operations and the administration of justice during the strike.

“The Judicial Service deeply regrets the disruption to the administration of justice caused by this industrial action,” the statement said.

It also apologised to the President, the Executive arm of government, Parliament, the legal profession and the general public, particularly court users.

“We offer our most sincere apologies to His Excellency the President and the Executive arm of Government, the Honourable Speaker and Members of Parliament, the legal profession, and, most importantly, the general public and all court users, for the undue inconvenience experienced during this period,” it added.

The Service reaffirmed its commitment to the “seamless and expeditious delivery of justice for all” and thanked stakeholders for their patience and understanding as efforts continued towards a sustainable resolution of the issues.

The unions also commended President John Dramani Mahama, the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, Judicial Secretary Ahmed Musah, and Judicial Service management for their roles in resolving the dispute.

They further thanked their members for their support during the strike and acknowledged the media for its coverage.